Trial reportBMC pediatrics2024
Effect of goal-directed perceptual-motor exercise on children with specific learning difficulties: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in BMC pediatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05998083 (Investigation of the Effect of Purposeful Balance and Coordination Exercises on Attention and Quality of Life in Children Diagnosed With Special Learning Disabilities.), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Investigation of the Effect of Purposeful Balance and Coordination Exercises on Attention and Quality of Life in Children Diagnosed With Special Learning Disabilities.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of exercise on myopia in children and adolescents and its modifying factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise interventions on gross motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of badminton training on the attention and motor skills performance of integrated students: a study including children with specific learning disorders (SLD).BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough perceptual interventions focus on sensory and cognitive skills, they significantly enhance the effectiveness of motor interventions by improving coordination, decision-making, and overall engagement in physical activities. A comprehensive literature review has demonstrated that incorporating perceptual interventions into motor exercises is beneficial. While there are several treatment strategies for SLD-diagnosed children, the potential role of goal-directed perceptual-motor exercises has not been studied. This study examined the effectiveness of goal-directed perceptual-motor training on attention, motor skills, and quality of life in children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD).
methodsThis was a randomized clinical study with 38 children diagnosed with SLD between September 2021 and April 2022. The control group (n = 19) received a standard intervention protocol, and the intervention group (n = 19) additionally received a perceptual-motor training program. Bourdon Attention Test, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test 2-Short Form (BOT2- SF), and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PEDSQL) were used as outcome measures.
resultsThe intervention significantly improved attention, fine and gross motor skills, and life quality as evidenced by the within- and between-group comparisons at the end of therapy.
conclusionsGoal-directed perceptual-motor physical training with cognitive aspects may enhance academic performance, social participation, and life quality for children with SLD by improving basic motor skills. Therefore, the inclusion of physical and task-specific perceptual-motor exercises in educational programs may offer several avenues for cognitive skill development in SLD children.
trial registrationThe protocol is retrospectively registered with http://clinicaltrials.gov/ (16/August/2023, Clinical Trial, NCT05998083).
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